The Top 10 Richest Actors in Nigeria

The Nigerian movie industry is the biggest on the African scene and one of the biggest in the world. The film industry in the country has not always been this big, but its current status is a result of years of hard work by all stakeholders past and present.

Today, the industry boasts some of the finest actors who have leveraged their acting talents to immense affluence and popularity. The popularity also opens doors for these actors in other spheres of life and this further increases their net worth.

In this article, we will present the top 10 richest actors in Nigeria along with their net worth along with details of their other ventures that are helping them improve their bank consistently.

Without further ado, here is the list of the richest Nigerian actors in no particular order.

Jim Iyke

Jim Iyke is one of the well-known actors to have graced the screen of millions of Nigerians through Nollywood movies.

His acting career has lasted decades, and he is still very relevant in the industry in various capacities other than playing the lead role in movies.

He carved a reputation for being a lover boy in movies and that won him many fans and accolades, along with some fortune.

Today, Iyke is categorized as one of the richest Nigerian actors with an estimated net worth of just under $10 million.

Richard Mofe Damijo

The actor of Delta State origin, Richard Mofe Damijo is one of the best things to have happened to the Nigerian movie industry. He is widely considered a screen god with a career dating back to three decades.

The catalogue of the movies he has featured is quite expansive, and he still features in major movie productions.

RMD as he is fondly referred to by his teeming fans has amassed a net worth reportedly around $10 million mark.

Desmond Elliot

Desmond Elliot seemed to have swapped the silver screen for politics, as he has been an active member of the ruling All Progressives Alliance (APC) for years now.

While he was actively involved in the movie industry, his talents earned him numerous lead roles and he made some good fortune before venturing into politics.

Today, he is a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, representing the Surulere Constituency. His earnings from the movie industry and other ventures position him as one of the richest actors in Nigeria.

Chidi Mokeme

Chidi Mokeme is one of the veterans of the Nigerian movie industry with a net worth reported to be $6 million.

His versatility as a producer, actor, and director has opened many doors for him throughout his career. Aside from being popular within the English section of the industry, he has also had stints featuring in a handful of Yoruba movies.

These days, he no longer actively features in movies, but his earnings through movies and other ventures are worthwhile already.

Ramsey Nouah

Ramsey Nouah is one of the old guards of what has become a globally recognized movie industry. In his heyday, he carved a niche as one of the best actors, and most productions featured the actor of Ondo origin.

Over the years, his talents and skills have earned him around $7 million as an actor. Nowadays, he has taken a step back to focus more on background operations.

Tobi Bakre

Tobi Bakre is one of the newest kids on the block. He is blessed with many talents which include modeling, acting, and photography.

However, it is acting that has consistently put him in the limelight. In his short career as an actor, he has featured in some of the best movie productions of the last five years which earned him rave reviews for his roles.

Due to his growing popularity through acting, he has been able to command some endorsement deals which along with his earnings from acting puts him on this list.

He has a lot of endorsement deals, with the most prominent being an ambassador to sports betting company, Betking. Part of his duty as one of the faces of the brand is to promote the betting offerings of the brand including the bonus offer.

The Brotherhood actor has been featured in various ads promoting the BetKing bonus and other offers of the betting site.

His popularity along with the effort of comic act Broda Shaggy, now makes the Betking sign up bonus is now one of the most coveted welcome bonus offers in Nigeria.

Zubby Michael

Zubby Michael otherwise known as Eze Ndiala or Doings is one of the Nollywood actors still making waves in Nollywood.

The actor has featured in more than 200 movies, and he is still going strong. His constant appearances in movies and television have made him a fortune of around $7 million, making him one of the richest actors in Nigeria.

Chinedu Ikedieze

Chinedu Ikedieze is one half of the popular duo Aki and PawPaw. Like his friend, Ikedieze is also well-known in the industry and his talents have paved the way for him.

His constant casting in several productions and other commercial ventures has seen him join the league of the wealthiest actors in Nigeria with an estimated net worth of around $6 million.

Osita Iheme

Osita Iheme burst into the Nigerian movie industry with the blockbuster hit of the 2000s, ‘ Aki and PawPaw’ which enjoyed tremendous success. He was the co-lead actor along with his bosom friend Chinedu Ikedieze.

Since making his debut on the big screen, he has never looked back and today, he is one of the most successful actors in the country.

Aside from acting, he has invested in Real Estate and recently commissioned a hotel in Owerri, Imo State.

recently commissioned a hotel in Owerri, Imo State, Imo State. His net worth is estimated to be around $5.3 million.

Kanayo O Kanayo

Our final entry into the list is Anayo Modestus Onyekwere popularly known as Kanayo. O. Kanayo. He is a veteran of many decades and he is famous for regularly playing a villain in most of the movies he has featured in.

His career in combination with other business ventures, he has reportedly amassed an estimated net worth of $5 million.